Corpus Christi - Cooling Kits Distributed Curbside
residents will receive a personal cooling misting fan, along with a fun at-home family activity, and a snow cone as part of Reliant Energy’s “Beat the Heat” Program cooling kits.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Saturday, August 22, residents will receive a personal cooling misting fan, along with a fun at-home family activity, and a snow cone as part of Reliant Energy’s “Beat the Heat” Program cooling kits. These will be available through curbside pick-up at Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive, from 11 am to 12 pm.
For the past 11 years, Reliant has partnered with the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department to provide a safe way for Corpus Christi residents to stay cool during the hottest days of summer with its “Beat the Heat” Program.
Each week until August 29, 2020, Reliant and the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will provide a different personal mini cooling product, a fun at-home activity, and a cool snack to residents.
The curbside distribution schedule will continue Saturdays now through August 29, 2020, from 11 am to 12 pm at the designated locations. This week’s at-home activity varies by age group, to include play packs, coloring books, word finds, painting kits, games, puzzles, wood shop kits, or bolt building kits. A limited quantity of 200 kits will be given out; one kit per person; and, resident must be present to receive items.
Remaining Curbside Distribution Schedule
Saturdays from 11am–12pm, while supplies last
August 22 Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive
August 29 Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive
We also invite everyone to participate in virtual activities for play and fitness to be offered on the Parks & Recreation Facebook page. These are free and open to everyone.
For more information about the “Beat the Heat” program, call (361) 826-3460 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com (click “Senior Services”).
After School Program “After Hour Kid Power”
This program is ideal for working parents or guardians that are seeking a safe and convenient location where their children will be supervised after school.
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department wants to inform the public of its new after school program name, “After Hour Kid Power” (formerly named Latchkey), with a new sign-up process for the 2020-2021 school year.
This program is ideal for working parents or guardians that are seeking a safe and convenient location where their children will be supervised after school. The program starts on September 8, 2020, Monday – Friday from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., in conjunction with the Corpus Christi and Calallen Independent School Districts schedules.
The program aims to help children build positive self-esteem through their involvement in a wide-range of activities which include recreational and fitness skills. All program staff are trained in child development and certified in CPR and First Aid. The program is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services.
Additionally, a new safety protocol will be offered this year as we Play it Safe due to COVID-19. All children will have their temperatures taken at the door prior to entering. Parents will be required to pick up their children outside of the facility. Additional restrictions and safety guidelines which will be implemented and are listed at www.ccparkandrec.com.
Online sign up begins Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9 a.m. and closes Friday, August 21, 2020 at 6pm for Corpus Christi and Calallen ISD. To register: visit www.ccparkandrec.com, click on ‘Register Online’ to be added to the interest list for the school of your choice.
NEW PROCESS:
Please note that by adding your information to the interest list you are NOT guaranteed a position for the school year until you receive a phone call from the “After Hour Kid Power” program with further instructions.
Use the drop-down menu on our registration page to select the school your child will attend.
Submit your contact information, the number of spaces you wish to reserve, and if you will or have been approved for TWC assistance.
No payment is required at this time.
The system will generate a time stamp that will allow us to determine who to call first starting August 26, 2020.
Once you receive our phone call, you will have 48 hours to complete registration and make payment to secure your child’s spot.
Site availability will be determined by the number of participants registered and staff available for the following schools:
Calallen ISD:
Calallen East Elementary, 3709 Lott Avenue (78410)
Magee Elementary, 4201 Calallen Drive (78410)
Wood River Elementary, 15118 Dry Creek Drive (78410)
Corpus Christi ISD:
Barnes Elementary, 2829 Oso Parkway (78414)
Berlanga Elementary, 4120 Carroll Lane (78411)
Calk-Wilson Elementary, 3925 Fort Worth Street (78411)
Club Estates Elementary, 5222 Merganser Drive (78413)
Dawson Elementary, 6821 Sanders Drive (78413)
Galvan Elementary, 3126 Masterson Drive (78415)
Garcia Elementary, 1945 Gollihar Road (78416)
Hicks Elementary, 3602 McArdle Road (78415)
Houston Elementary, 363 Norton Street (78415)
Jones Elementary, 7533 Lipes Boulevard (78413)
Kolda Elementary, 3730 Rodd Field Road (78414)
Meadowbrook Elementary, 901 Meadowbrook Drive (78412)
Menger Elementary, 2401 S. Alameda Street (78404)
Metro-E, 1707 Ayers Street (78404)
Mireles Elementary, 7658 Cimarron Boulevard (78414)
Montclair Elementary, 5241 Kentner Street (78412)
Moore Elementary, 6121 Durant Drive (78414)
Sanders Elementary, 4102 Republic Drive (78413)
Schanen Elementary, 5717 Killarmet Drive (78413)
Smith Elementary, 6902 Williams Drive (78412)
Webb Elementary, 6953 Boardwalk Avenue (78414)
Windsor Park Elementary, 4525 S. Alameda (78412)
Woodlawn Elementary, 1110 Woodlawn Drive (78412)
Yeager Elementary, 5414 Tripoli Drive (78411)
FEES:
Program Monthly Fees:
Corpus Christi ISD: $97/month/first child, $87/month/each additional child. (The CCISD fees include an additional $10 fee per child for the use of CCISD facilities)
Calallen ISD: $87/month/first child, $77/month/each additional child.
Tuition assistance is available for qualified participants.
Parents may request reasonable accommodations for their child with disabilities by contacting Mickela Hernandez at (361) 826-3486. For more information about the program, call (361) 826-3499.
Corpus Christi - Filing for City Council Approaches
The last day Corpus Christi residents can file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 17, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta reminds everyone that the City election for mayor and three at-large and five district council member positions will be held on November 3, 2020.
The last day Corpus Christi residents can file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 17, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Candidate information, including an application form and the requirements for filing are available on the City Secretary’s webpage, under 2020 Election Central, at www.cctexas.com or in the City Secretary’s Office, 1st Floor, City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street.
Note: The City Secretary’s Office is closed to the general public and is operating at minimum staffing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals are strongly encouraged to make an appointment, or, at a minimum, should call the City Secretary’s Office at 361-826-3105 before coming to City Hall. To reduce the chance of COVID-19 transmission, individuals:
• are subject to a temperature check upon entering City Hall;
• are required to wear a face-covering while in City Hall; and
• must observe social distancing.
For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at (361) 826-3105.
Whitecap Boulevard Closed for Hurricane Damage Clean-up
CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi will temporarily restrict Gulf beach access at Whitecap Boulevard on Thursday, August 13, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi will temporarily restrict Gulf beach access at Whitecap Boulevard on Thursday, August 13, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to allow for beach maintenance work to be completed from Hurricane Hanna damage. The restrictions include no access to pedestrian traffic, golf carts and all-terrain vehicles.
The beach maintenance will require the use of heavy machinery on the beach to redistribute the sand moved by Hurricane Hanna to allow for future vehicular access.
For more information, call 361-826-3460 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com.
H.E.B. Shake Rattle Bowl Recalled for Salmonella
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry by Thomson International Inc. The “H.E.B. Shake Rattle Bowl “SOUTHWEST SALAD with CHICKEN” is on the list for the recall.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated onions that have been recalled by Thomson International Inc. due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert.
The RTE meat and poultry items were produced by Taylor Farms on July 30 and 31, 2020. The following products are subject to the public health alert: [View Label (PDF only)]
7.25-oz. plastic sealed container labeled as “Sausage Breakfast Scramble Bowl” with lot code TFD212AU8 and TFD213AU8 and with a best if used by 08/06/2020 or 08/07/2020.
6.2-oz. plastic sealed container labeled as “Taylor Farms Cheddar Cheese & Chicken Salad Snack Tray” with use by date 08/06/20 or 08/07/20 and lot code TFD212AU7 and TFD213AU7.
41.35-oz. plastic bags containing “Chicken Salad” with use by date 08/04/20 or 08/05/20 and lot codes TFD212AU8 and TFD213AU8.
10-oz. plastic sealed container labeled as “Chicken Salad Deli Snack” with lot codes TFD212AU3 and TFD213AU3 with best by dates 08/06/2020 or 08/07/2020.
7.75-oz. plastic sealed container labeled as “H.E.B. Shake Rattle Bowl SOUTHWEST SALAD with CHICKEN” and a best if used by date of “Aug 10/2020 and lot code TFD213AU20.
17.25-oz. plastic sealed container labeled as “Marketside SOUTHWEST STYLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN” with a best if used by date of 08/11/20 or 08/12/2020 and lot codes TFD212AU26 or TFD213AU26.
The products bear the establishment number “"P-34733" or "34733" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the container. These products were shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
CDC, FDA and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of the FSIS-regulated products produced containing these onions. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Consumers with questions can contact Kim Earnshaw or Elizabeth Llanes with Thomson International, Inc., at (661) 845-1111.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront is Back
CORPUS CHRISTI – “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” is back and safer than ever beginning this Saturday, August 8, 2020.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” is back and safer than ever beginning this Saturday, August 8, 2020. Facial coverings will now be required for ages 10 and older. Temperature checks at sign-in and facial coverings are now required to participate in classes. For the Kids Zone, ages 12 and under, face coverings are strongly recommended.
The health and wellness initiative called “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” is offering fitness activities for all ages and skill levels. The community is invited to take advantage of the FITNESS LANE, join Wellness Sessions and play in the Kids Zone. The Kids Zone includes an obstacle course, noodle hockey and scoop ball. H-E-B is a community partner providing fruit and water for all participants.
The FITNESS LANE is open for people to “get moving” in a safe, vehicle-free environment. No registration is required. Walk, jog, run, or bike in a designated 1.25 mile fitness lane from Cole Park to Lawrence Street! The FITNESS LANE is available every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., until August 29, 2020. The fitness lane will help to reduce the overcrowding of sidewalks and enable social distancing of at least six feet while exercising.
An expanded fitness lane has been created along Ocean Drive to Shoreline Boulevard that will temporarily close north bound traffic from 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. for residents to bike, run, jog and walk along the bayfront from Cole Park to the Art Center of Corpus Christi.
In coordination with Victor Betancourt of VFit Productions and the City’s Park and Recreation Department, the City will offer “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” exercise and wellness events for ages 8 and older, of all abilities, on Saturdays from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. until August 29, 2020, at The Water’s Edge, 402 S. Shoreline Blvd. Check-In, Fitness Moves session and the Children’s Activity area will be held at McCaughan Park. Zumba and Yoga will be held at the Islanders Pavilion next to the playground. Participants are also eligible to receive give-away rewards. The Kids Zone, for ages 8-12, begins at 9 a.m.
The 40- to 60-minute sessions:
Walk to Run (7 – 7:40am) *: Learn how to increase your endurance through proper running and walking techniques.
Fitness Moves (8 – 8:40am) *: Learn techniques for body weight training, conditioning and circuit training.
Walk the Bayfront (9 – 10am) *: 2-mile walk led by instructor along the fitness lane.
Yoga (9 – 9:40am) *: Learn how to improve physical and mental strength through a series of poses.
Zumba (10 – 10:40am) *: Aerobic fitness infused with Latin American dance moves.
Kids Zone (9 – 11am): Obstacle course, noodle hockey, scoop ball. No registration required.
Class participation is limited so make sure to register through the online registration link www.cctexas.com/safefunfit.
Measures will also be taken for appropriate physical distancing for the safety of participants. In addition, participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and water, as appropriate, for their workout.
“Everyone in our community is strongly encouraged to use all preventative measures and that includes exercising. Exercise may help protect against COVID-19 complications. Our goal is to have a community of healthy residents who will reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by taking advantage of our natural environment for their outdoor fitness,” said Peter Zanoni, City Manager.
Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 361-826-3460, in advance.
Share your photos with us on social media at
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SafeFunFit.CCTX/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/safefunfit.cctx/
For more information about Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront, visit www.cctexas.com/safefunfit.
Corpus Christi Regional Parks Resume Operations
Corpus Christi - All Regional Parks, splash pads, and Bay Beaches (North Beach and McGee Beach) are now open in accordance to Governor Abbots Reopen Texas restrictions.
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Cole Park - Photo by Gabriela Morrow.
CORPUS CHRISTI – All Regional Parks, splash pads, and Bay Beaches (North Beach and McGee Beach) are open in accordance to Governor Abbots Reopen Texas restrictions. Gulf Beaches will remain closed to vehicle traffic as per the extension of restrictions by Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales until August 17, 2020.
Information on schedules for City pools is available on the City’s website at https://www.cctexas.com/parks/services/general-government/swim-programs-pools. The Corpus Christi Natatorium will remain closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Hanna.
City Pools reopening Saturday, August 1:
Collier
Greenwood
H-E-B
Oso
West Guth
Regional Parks reopening Saturday, August 1:
Bill Witt Park
West Guth Park
Manuel Q. Salinas Park
The Water’s Edge
Cole Park
Labonte Park
Lakeview Park
Parker Park
City Splash Pads reopening Saturday, August 1:
Bill Witt Park
Lindale Park
Manuel Q. Salinas Park
Corpus Christi - Brush & Debris Collection Post Hurricane Hanna
The City of Corpus Christi requests residents to place their brush and debris curb-side on Monday, August 3.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – As part of the city’s Hurricane Hanna Response Plan, the City of Corpus Christi’s Solid Waste Department requests residents begin placing their brush and debris curb-side. There will be no citations or fines assessed during this Hurricane response period. The city-wide removal of debris will begin Monday, August 3, and continue until complete which is estimated to be no more than three weeks.
Residents should separate their brush and debris into two piles. One for clean brush which includes trees, limbs, palm fronds and other brush. This debris will be turned into mulch at the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station. The second pile will be for wooden planks, fencing, roof shingles or other such debris caused by Hurricane Hanna. Please make sure the brush and debris piles do not block sidewalks, thru-ways or drainage ditches.
Residents are urged to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Solid Waste Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com@CCwasteplace for the latest information regarding brush cleanup and all your other solid waste questions.
Brush Cleanup Post Hurricane Hanna
The City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Department asks residents with small branches or small amounts of yard waste from Hurricane Hanna to place them in their green, trash cart. It is important the lid on the trash cart closes properly.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Department asks residents with small branches or small amounts of yard waste from Hurricane Hanna to place them in their green, trash cart. It is important the lid on the trash cart closes properly.
Large brush and other debris can be taken directly to the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station located at Highway 286 and Ayers Street. Hours of operation for the transfer station have been extended from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the next seven days including Saturday and Sunday. Extended hours for clean bush only, no trash, are from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Please do not place brush in your recycling cart. Residents are urged to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Solid Waste Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com@CCwasteplace for the latest information regarding brush cleanup and all your other solid waste questions.
Faculty member named to Reading Academies Pilot
Dr. Fernando Hernandez, assistant professor in the teacher and bilingual education department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently honored with membership in two reading associations.
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Dr. Fernando Hernandez, assistant professor in the teacher and bilingual education department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
KINGSVILLE — Dr. Fernando Hernandez, assistant professor in the teacher and bilingual education department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently honored with membership in two reading associations. First, Hernandez was accepted into the Reading Academies Pilot where he would participate in and provide feedback on draft Reading Academies modules prior to full implementation. The program is part of the Texas Education Agency.
Second, he applied to and was selected to serve as an at-large member of the Texas Association of Literacy Educators (TALE), an affiliate of the National Literacy Association. This is an elected position and he will serve a two-year term. TALE is dedicated to promoting literacy in the education sector and consists of professional members that are committed to serving the leaders in the state of Texas.
Hernandez has been at Texas A&M-Kingsville for a year. He worked as a lecturer in the bilingual and literacy studies department at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for two years. He earned a bachelor of business administration in finance from Southwest Texas State University; his master’s degree in reading from University of Texas Pan American and his doctorate in literacy from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Emeka Obi receive Scholarship from Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
The sophomore from Lago, Nigeria received the Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship from Alpha Lambda Delta, the National Honor Society for First-Year Success.
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KINGSVILLE - Emeka Obi has done something no other student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has done. The sophomore from Lago, Nigeria received the Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship from Alpha Lambda Delta, the National Honor Society for First-Year Success.
Obi is an electrical engineering major with minors in math and computer science at Texas A&M-Kingsville. “To be the first Texas A&M-Kingsville student to receive this scholarship is truly a great honor,” he said. “I am very sure that more Texas A&M-Kingsville students will follow. It brings me great pleasure that I would be leading this line.”
He is currently interning for VISA payment services company as a software engineer and he is historian of the National Society of Black Engineers. He is a senator for the Student Government Association and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the Association of Computing Machinery and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
This year, Alpha Lambda Delta has awarded 50 Trow scholarships across the country. Selection is based on maintaining a 3.5 grade point average, academic records, participation in Alpha Lambda Delta activities, campus and community service activities and the applicant’s essay answers.
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society that recognizes students’ academic success during their first year at their college or university.
Reverse Alert
To get the latest weather updates from the City of Corpus Christi, residents should sign up for reverse alerts.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is actively monitoring Tropical Depression Eight which has formed in the Central Gulf of Mexico. Work has been occurring this week to prepare for rain and potential flooding by clearing storm drains, preparing street barricades, and reviewing emergency response plans among all City departments.
To get the latest weather updates from the City of Corpus Christi, residents should sign up for weather alerts at www.reversealert.org. The City works closely with the National Weather Service who early today issued a Tropical Storm Watch in effect for the middle Texas Coast. The tropical system could bring rain, potential flooding, and winds to the area as early as Friday.
The City also has a variety of resources and information for storm preparations at https://www.cctexas.com/beready. Residents can also get updates on City social channels at Facebook: @citygov and at Twitter: cityofcc.
Nueces County Statement Regarding COVID-19 Positive Tests in Infants
This number reflects the cumulative total of positive tests for infants under the age of 1 since the beginning of testing in mid-March, which has resulted in 8171 positive test results.
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On Friday, July 17, during a press conference, a spokesperson mentioned that 85 infants under the age of one had tested positive for coronavirus. This number reflects the cumulative total of positive tests for infants under the age of 1 since the beginning of testing in mid-March, which has resulted in 8171 positive test results.
For context, the spokesperson was using that statistic to illustrate that no one is naturally immune to this virus. While the elderly and those with existing medical conditions are at greater risk of illness and death, anyone can get the virus, from the elderly to infants, and without regard to race, gender, or economic status. The number was used to illustrate this point.
However, without this context, stating this number during our press conference led many to believe that we had a sudden surge in infants under the age of one testing positive. We have NOT had a sudden surge of 85 infants testing positive.
Nueces County has been aggressive in testing the family members of those infected, especially those who work or live in high-risk situations: senior care centers, jails, group homes and halfway houses, and meatpacking plants. By contact tracing and testing the immediate family members for those with known exposure who work in high-risk critical infrastructure jobs, this may account for our higher degree of testing and positive test results among infants.
One child under the age of one has died. That child was brought to the hospital with unrelated symptoms and tested for COVID-19 while at the hospital. The child later died at home. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
Public Health Order Regarding In-Person School Instruction
Schools included in the order are all public independent school districts that have school district boundaries in Nueces County.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Local Health Authority Dr. Srikanth Ramachandruni has issued a Public Health Order imposing specified control measures and restrictions for public schools offering in-person instruction. Schools included in the order are all public independent school districts that have school district boundaries in Nueces County.
The following restrictions are effective today, July 16, 2020 as of the execution of the Public Health Order:
School systems shall not re-open schools for on-campus, face-to-face instruction until after September 7, 2020.
Virtual instruction shall be permitted as per a school system’s own plan.
At least two weeks prior to re-opening for on-campus instruction and on-campus activities, the school or district shall develop a plan to be submitted to the Corpus Christi/Nueces County Health Authority for re-opening on-campus activities and instruction. The plan must be made available to parents and the public.
Extra-curricular sports and activities are excluded from the Order.
The Order may be renewed or extended by further action if necessary.
The Public Health Order can be read in its entirety at https://www.cctexas.com/coronavirus
Restricting Vehicular Access to Beaches & Parks
The temporary restriction of vehicular access will begin on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 AM and will end on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM. The vehicular restrictions include golf carts and all-terrain vehicles.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX –In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi will temporarily restrict vehicular access to Bay and Gulf Beaches within Nueces County from July 16 to August 1, 2020. The temporary restriction of vehicular access will begin on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 AM and will end on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM. The vehicular restrictions include golf carts and all-terrain vehicles.
This temporary closure is being done in coordination with Port Aransas and the Padre Island National Seashore. All Port Aransas beaches will restrict vehicular access. The City is working with the Padre Island National Seashore to follow the same restriction and this closure is pending.
In addition to temporary closures, all beaches within Nueces County are subject to a curfew beginning on Thursday, July 16, 2020 between the hours of 8:30 PM to 6:00 AM. The curfew will be lifted on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
To slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Corpus Christi will close eight regional parks, three splash pads and six pools beginning Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 AM and ending Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
City Parks Closures
Bill Witt Park
West Guth Park
Manuel Q. Salinas Park
The Water’s Edge
Cole Park
Labonte Park
Lakeview Park
Parker Park
City Pool Closures
Collier
Corpus Christi Natatorium
Greenwood
H-E-B
Oso
West Guth Park
City Splash Pads Closures
Bill Witt Park
Lindale Park
Salinas Park
Sunrise Beach RV Park at Lake Corpus Christi Closure
Picnic, waterfront areas and campsite reservations are closed for the same period.
Corpus Christi Marina - Jet Skis Closed
City Health Initiative
Safe Fun Fit at the Bayfront offered at The Water’s Edge will be temporarily suspended until Saturday, August 1, 2020.
ADA accessible parking to remain open at Whitecap Beach, Packery Channel and Windward parking lots. Golf cart only access will also be permitted at Whitecap Beach.
Go to https://www.cctexas.com/coronavirus for the signed City Order authorizing Closures of Beaches and Parks to Vehicles and Requiring Activity while on North Beach or McGee Beach.
Corpus Christi Can Combat Crime Thanks to New Grant Funding
The City of Corpus Christi was awarded a grant of $395,356 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA).
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On Thursday July 9, the City of Corpus Christi was awarded a grant of $395,356 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA).
The grant supports local law enforcement efforts to prevent Texans from experiencing over $1 billion in losses caused each year from motor vehicle crime.
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, a division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, funds local law enforcement taskforces across the state every year. The funds come from a $4 fee that MVCPA collects from motor vehicle insurance companies. A large part of the fee collected also supports emergency rooms and trauma centers throughout Texas.
The Texas Legislature established MVCPA in 1991 to create a statewide effort to reduce auto theft. The Authority is comprised of governor-appointed members from insurers, law enforcement and the public along with a designee from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
For more information about how to protect yourself from motor vehicle crime, visit MVCPA online at www.txdmv.gov/motorists/consumer-protection/auto-theft-prevention.
New Cleaning Process at Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA)
Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) has installed a new mobile device that will help make the terminal safer and cleaner than ever.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) has worked to enhance cleaning processes in the terminal. CCIA has now installed new mobile devices that will help make the terminal safer and cleaner than ever. It’s called CASPR Mobile. The acronym stands for Continuous Air & Surface Pathogen Reduction.
CASPR Mobile works by taking oxygen and moisture from the air, converting it into hydrogen peroxide, and releasing it back into the air to attack germs and pathogens. The mobile units are placed in areas of the terminal where people tend to gather. This technology is currently used in medical environments and it works continuously, 24 hours a day.
The addition of CASPR at CCIA is the latest in a long list of steps taken at the airport to assure the safest environment possible for travelers, tenants, and employees. Inside the terminal, you’ll see social distancing markers on the floors, sneeze guards at the ticket counters, hand sanitizer stations, and automatic faucets, soap dispensers and towel dispensers in the public restrooms. CCIA is also cleaning the terminal regularly with the Clorox® Total 360® System which pairs the power of Clorox cleaner with an electrostatic sprayer that delivers the agent to the front, backs and sides of surfaces.
NAS-Kingsville Change of Command Ceremony
NAS KINGSVILLE – Captain Thomas A. Korsmo became the 35th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Kingsville relieving Captain Erik A. Spitzer who had held the position for more than four years.
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Naval Air Station Kingsville conducted a change of command ceremony on July 2. Capt. Thomas Korsmo relieved Capt. Erik Spitzer, who had commanded the air station since May 2016.
NAS KINGSVILLE – Captain Thomas A. Korsmo became the 35th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Kingsville relieving Captain Erik A. Spitzer who had held the position for more than four years.
Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Gary Mayes joined the incoming and outgoing commanders by video teleconference during which he awarded Capt. Spitzer the Legion of Merit medal for his exemplary performance in command.
The admiral praised Spitzer for being the driving force behind more than $150 million in infrastructure improvements, including the renovation of two major aircraft hangars and the ground training building, the construction of three new ammunition bunkers, and the installation of a new airfield lighting system.
In his farewell remarks, Spitzer lauded his staff and the various tenant commands on the base for their efforts while he was at the helm.
“I was truly blessed to have such an outstanding team. I could not have accomplished anything without their support and hard work,” Spitzer said.
Due to Department of Defense COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the ceremony was limited to family members and a few military guests. As a result, both Kleberg County and the City of Kingsville each honored Spitzer at their commissioner’s meetings June 22.
County Judge Rudy Madrid, himself a retired naval officer, presented a plaque recognizing Spitzer’s service to the base and to the county. Later that evening, Mayor Sam Fugate presented Spitzer with the key to the city in appreciation of his concerted efforts to reinforce NAS Kingsville’s position as a trusted friend and committed partner to the community.
Spitzer departs Kingsville to take command of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
Korsmo comes to Kingsville after serving as the Head, Officer Community Manager for the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Millington, TN.
TAMUK - Golden Key
The Golden Key chapter at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is one of only 24 chapters worldwide, to receive the Key Chapter Award for 2020. There are over 400 chapters around the world.
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The Golden Key chapter at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is one of only 24 chapters worldwide, to receive the Key Chapter Award for 2020. There are over 400 chapters around the world.
The chapter featured a presentation, entitled Be an Agent of Change, that showcased four events and a highlighted event all done in the 2019-20 academic year. They featured two chapter alumni who used social media to enhance their work in area schools; a graduate school development project; a book collection drive that helped three locations; the Bags for Foster Children project that collected all kinds of bags; and bringing Kleberg Bank to the Fall Festival to provide change for attendees and student organizations.
This is the second time the Texas A&M-Kingsville chapter received this international award. The first time was in 2017.
Nueces County restrict vehicular access to Bay and Gulf Beaches
Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi will temporarily restrict vehicular access to Bay and Gulf Beaches within Nueces County during the July 4th holiday weekend.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi will temporarily restrict vehicular access to Bay and Gulf Beaches within Nueces County during the July 4th holiday weekend. The temporary restriction of vehicular access will begin on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM and will end on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6:00 AM. The vehicular restrictions include golf carts and all-terrain vehicles. Residents and visitors can walk along the beach. It is expected that Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales will sign the Order tomorrow morning that will put this into effect immediately.
This temporary closure includes all Port Aransas beaches. Additionally, the Federal Seashore at Padre Island National Seashore will restrict vehicular access during the same four-day period.
In addition to temporary closures, all beaches within Nueces County are subject to a curfew beginning on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The curfew will be lifted on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
Residents and visitors can walk along the beach during non-curfew hours but are encouraged to continue to maintain six-foot distancing.
In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Corpus Christi will close eight regional parks beginning Friday, July 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM and ending Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
City Parks Closures
Bill Witt Park
West Guth Park
Manuel Q. Salinas Park
The Water’s Edge
Cole Park
Labonte Park
Lakeview Park
Parker Park
Sunrise Beach RV Park at Lake Corpus Christi Closure
Picnic and waterfront areas are closed for the same four-day period.
Bay Beach Closures
McGee Beach
North Beach
Gulf Beach Road Closures
City and County Gulf Beaches from Access Road 2 thru County Road 6
Access Road 2, Beach Marker 62, Newport Pass Road, Zahn Road, Access Road 3A, Windward Parking Lot, White Cap Beach, County Road 4, County Road 5, Bob Hall access, and County Road 6.